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nobody doing any other kind of terrorism would connect this big bomb blast at the center of the political environment in norway and then go over to this island, which is a remote island, which you would have to know about, and then start killing people. it is so domestic, this terrorism. >> the question that the norwegian leader was meant to be at either one of these locations, i assume you believe this makes it a very politically motivated attack. >> absolutely. absolutely. al-qaeda terrorism would go to the mainframe station in oslo and blow that up. -- main train station in oslo and blow that up. this is so local, so norwegian, so to speak. we have our domestic terrorism now. >> that was a professor and terrorist expert. earlier, the norwegian prime minister, jens stoltenberg, delivered a somber statement about the attacks and called on norway to stand together in this time of crisis. >> we have all been shaken by the evil that struck us so brutally. this is an evening demanding a lot from all of us, and the days following will demand even more. nor will stand together in time of crisi
nobody doing any other kind of terrorism would connect this big bomb blast at the center of the political environment in norway and then go over to this island, which is a remote island, which you would have to know about, and then start killing people. it is so domestic, this terrorism. >> the question that the norwegian leader was meant to be at either one of these locations, i assume you believe this makes it a very politically motivated attack. >> absolutely. absolutely....
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he had a big rival of some kind and he started shooting. there were several other people. they moved a few meters away. they tried to see if he was coming. it might actually would have turned. i think it was like 20 minutes later. the real police showed up. they said that he had been caught. >> that was a swedish politician who witnessing the events on the island. we will give you much more from norway. we have breaking news there. we have reports from several large explosions. they say that there were seven large explosions in the city tonight. they were very near the hotel. they had been bombing when they described as a civilian sites. the government has said that they were ready to hold more talks with senior u.s. officials. it comes after four months of a bombing raid. and there are no signs that the colonel will back down in libya. >> one man still dominates life. the answer can almost be seen from space. supporters of unveiled a giant picture of their leader. they say it is the biggest banner in the world. to some, it is also a good luck charm. >> do you want to prot
he had a big rival of some kind and he started shooting. there were several other people. they moved a few meters away. they tried to see if he was coming. it might actually would have turned. i think it was like 20 minutes later. the real police showed up. they said that he had been caught. >> that was a swedish politician who witnessing the events on the island. we will give you much more from norway. we have breaking news there. we have reports from several large explosions. they say...
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i have seen last sites before and this is really, really big. and the fact that it can have so much for the nation behind it is quite unbelievable. -- coordination behind it is quite unbelievable. >> al-shabab says there is no famine in the country and accuses the u.n. of examined -- a guy during the drive for political reasons. aid agencies remain in place. caroline hawley reports. you may find some of these images distressing. >> the refugee camps in kenya. the body of a charm lies next to those still struggling for life. -- of a child lies next to those still struggling for life. a combination of war and drought has created a devastating emergency, displacing huge numbers of somalis with in their own country, too. the capital, mogadishu, is not safe. it is still a magnet for people in need. >> she is 80 years old and she is taking care of five children. she is the grandmother. the father and mother died because of disease. >> the hardline islamic group al-shabab has links to al qaeda and is fighting the western government of somalia. the gove
i have seen last sites before and this is really, really big. and the fact that it can have so much for the nation behind it is quite unbelievable. -- coordination behind it is quite unbelievable. >> al-shabab says there is no famine in the country and accuses the u.n. of examined -- a guy during the drive for political reasons. aid agencies remain in place. caroline hawley reports. you may find some of these images distressing. >> the refugee camps in kenya. the body of a charm...
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you've got now the whole world, you know, convinced that the united states has some kind of big debt problem, and in fact, you know, people who are just getting their news from the major media, they would think that we're facing in the united states, that we have 9.2 unemployment and an extremely weak economy as you can see from the data that came out today, they associate that with the debt. in fact, it's quite the opposite. we didn't have even a deficit problem until the recession. so the deficit problem that we're facing right now in the short term is simply a result of the recession and the weak recovery, and in the long term, of course, it's our health care spending that drives the long-term deficit, because we pay twice as much as other high-income countries per person. that is the medicare and medicaid. it's not a demographic problem or a spending problem, it's actually a health care cost problem. and the public is completely unaware of that from watching the news that they see. >> ok. there is a weak recovery, as you say, very quickly, the credit agencies may write down tripl
you've got now the whole world, you know, convinced that the united states has some kind of big debt problem, and in fact, you know, people who are just getting their news from the major media, they would think that we're facing in the united states, that we have 9.2 unemployment and an extremely weak economy as you can see from the data that came out today, they associate that with the debt. in fact, it's quite the opposite. we didn't have even a deficit problem until the recession. so the...
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the big impact when he first arrived home was his personality change. 18 years later, after four attempts of committed suicide, because he could not bear it anymore. >> on christmas island -- >> mod says it is grateful for their help during the nuclear tests. there is help for those who can prove a link. >> ultimately, the children and grandchildren will get justice from the supreme court. that is all we are looking for is justice. >> britain's nuclear veterans are dying at the rate of nearly three every month, but those who remain are determined to continue this battle. bbc news. >> in just one year from now, the world will be watching as the london olympics officially gets underway. it is a chance for countries to strut their stuff in front of the world, and the summer games of 2012 will be no exception. our bbc reporter has gone to see the massive transformation. >> and so, it began. one of the most ambitious and complicated construction projects this country has ever seen. for anyone who has traveled past this site in the last few years, the main sign of progress has been this, the ol
the big impact when he first arrived home was his personality change. 18 years later, after four attempts of committed suicide, because he could not bear it anymore. >> on christmas island -- >> mod says it is grateful for their help during the nuclear tests. there is help for those who can prove a link. >> ultimately, the children and grandchildren will get justice from the supreme court. that is all we are looking for is justice. >> britain's nuclear veterans are dying...
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. >> a big difference in appearance. also, we can see here, it clings to the side of the glass. reminds me of my grandmother making raspberry jam. as here, ok, this is is much more flagrant, gooseberries. it's just generally lighter. >> so you can tell that that glass is more expensive. >> it's all about concentration. >> but would you buy such an expensive bottle? >> no. [laughing] no. certainly not. >> thanks so much. >> not to drink. no way. >> thank you very much, indeed. >> the new owner says he'll open the bottle to celebrate an anniversary. at around 10,000 pounds a glass, let's hope it doesn't disappoint. bbc news in central london. >> well that brings us to the end of today's broadcast. for all of us at "bbc world news america" thank you for watching. see you back here tomorrow. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small bu
. >> a big difference in appearance. also, we can see here, it clings to the side of the glass. reminds me of my grandmother making raspberry jam. as here, ok, this is is much more flagrant, gooseberries. it's just generally lighter. >> so you can tell that that glass is more expensive. >> it's all about concentration. >> but would you buy such an expensive bottle? >> no. [laughing] no. certainly not. >> thanks so much. >> not to drink. no way. >>...
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it's just having a big crowd and a really great atmosphere of people who just support good talent and good performances. >> and melissa, at what point in your time of diving did you realize that you may be good enough for the olympic-level competition? did you ever feel like you wanted to quit? >> well, it was always my dream to go to the olympic games. and i sort of came up pretty quickly. and it wasn't until i sort of surprisingly qualified for the games in 2006 that i realized that i would probably have a chance to go to the olympics in 2008. and, yeah, i just worked really hard and just ended up making the team. and that was a great experience. it's something you can't describe unless you're there. and since then i've been working really hard. i've gone through some tough times. i had a not-so-great year for performances the year after, in 2009. but since then i've built back up and i feel like my preparation is on track for next year. >> all right. best of luck to you, then. olympic hopeful there, melissa wu. now, to kasha. you have news of a sad day for music fans around the wor
it's just having a big crowd and a really great atmosphere of people who just support good talent and good performances. >> and melissa, at what point in your time of diving did you realize that you may be good enough for the olympic-level competition? did you ever feel like you wanted to quit? >> well, it was always my dream to go to the olympic games. and i sort of came up pretty quickly. and it wasn't until i sort of surprisingly qualified for the games in 2006 that i realized...
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from all of us in london and singapore, a big thank you for watching bbc news day. by-bye for now. >> makes sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. " newsday" on the bbc. >> libya condemns britain's decision to expel all of colonel gaddafi's diplomats after recognizing the transitional council as the new government. an independent inquiry in a way into the attacks and they say the country will not be made to cowger. >> and with just a year to go until the london olympics, the head of the ioc extend an invitation to the world's athletes. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> and it is 4:00 a.m. in london. broadcasting to viewers in america on pbs and around the world. this is "neuza de." -- "neuza dnewsday." >> five months after the uprising against colonel g
from all of us in london and singapore, a big thank you for watching bbc news day. by-bye for now. >> makes sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles....
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there is no symptom of big government more menacing than our debt. when it gets gripped and we liberate our economy and our future. we're up to the task. and i hope president obama will join us in this work. god bless you and your family, and god bless the united states of america. >> the house of representatives speaker there, john boehner, saying it's significant cuts and reforms that are needed to help the u.s. economy. and this is not debates or differences between congress and the white house but is more about american people and the future they seek for themselves and their families. let's return to mark who has been listening to that. sorry to interrupt you earlier but we wanted to hear what john boehner was saying and almost at times was replicating the tone of president obama there. >> yes. there's so much about this debate that's ridiculous. it's hard to know where to start from an economic point of view. and first of all, boehner is talking about a crisis. the crisis completely manufactured, this is a debt ceiling that, as president obama
there is no symptom of big government more menacing than our debt. when it gets gripped and we liberate our economy and our future. we're up to the task. and i hope president obama will join us in this work. god bless you and your family, and god bless the united states of america. >> the house of representatives speaker there, john boehner, saying it's significant cuts and reforms that are needed to help the u.s. economy. and this is not debates or differences between congress and the...
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(toucan squawks) (lively drum intro) ♪ you never do know what's around the bend ♪ ♪ big adventure or a brand-new friend ♪ ♪ when you're curious like curious george ♪ ♪ swing! ♪ ♪ well, every day ♪ every day ♪ ♪ is so glorious ♪ glorious ♪ george! ♪ and everything ♪ everything ♪ ♪ is so wondrous ♪ wondrous ♪ ♪ there's more to explore when you open the door ♪ ♪ and meet friends like this, you just can't miss ♪ ♪ i know you're curious ♪ curious ♪ ♪ and that's marvelous ♪ marvelous ♪ ♪ and that's your reward ♪ you'll never be bored ♪ if you ask yourself, "what is this?" ♪ ♪ like curious... ♪ like curious... curious george. ♪ oh... captioning sponsored by nbc/universal narrator george loved the museum. every time he went, he discovered something new. the new north pole exhibit was frosty fun with its igloos and polar bears.
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>> it is a big story. some of our papers and magazines have done big pieces, but this is front page news two times in a row in the "new york times and." it has been the top story on the website all day. there is massive coverage. it is a major story. >> in terms of what has been progressing from this, how is rupert murdoch and his media empire perceive in the united states? >> he already has a pretty low reputation. this is certainly going to do damage to his brand. it is not going to help him at all, but he is already perceived as a swashbuckling tycoon of media. he is best known for fox news here. on the right, that is the place to go, but for most american , it is not very well respected or trusted. the question is whether this will affect that. i'm not sure it will unless it goes further of the executive suite. >> what was it like when you were working with him? >> i was gone before he took over "the wall street journal." i was there when he was buying the paper, and i can tell you that 95% of the staf
>> it is a big story. some of our papers and magazines have done big pieces, but this is front page news two times in a row in the "new york times and." it has been the top story on the website all day. there is massive coverage. it is a major story. >> in terms of what has been progressing from this, how is rupert murdoch and his media empire perceive in the united states? >> he already has a pretty low reputation. this is certainly going to do damage to his brand....
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a few arrest in the last few years, but no incidents of any sort that could be a lead up to such a big attack as we have seen today. there is one man arrested and the police cannot say just yet if there are other people involved, but it is difficult to see how one man on the good cause so much devastation. >> the attacks were definitely targeted against political power in norway. any idea as to why? >> not for the moment. this is obviously a norwegian man. previous speculation were more surrounding that norway is involved in afghanistan and libya at the moment, but we do not know whether this has anything to do with these incidents today. this was the labor party youth camp that is held on the island every year. the prime minister is the head of the labor party here in norway. it seemed very targeted toward the government and toward maybe the party -- that party especially, without knowing exactly why that party has been targeted. >> thank you. and for more on who may have been behind this -- these attacks, you can -- let's go to frank gardner in london. what is your analysis based on
a few arrest in the last few years, but no incidents of any sort that could be a lead up to such a big attack as we have seen today. there is one man arrested and the police cannot say just yet if there are other people involved, but it is difficult to see how one man on the good cause so much devastation. >> the attacks were definitely targeted against political power in norway. any idea as to why? >> not for the moment. this is obviously a norwegian man. previous speculation were...
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it is really too big to bail out. >> president obama have focused on avoiding defaulting on its debt. there was a mix of spending cuts. a powerful typhoon has had parts of japan bringing heavy rain and wind. if forced road closures and flight cancellations. it is expected to approach eastern japan. congressmen are traveling to the islands on wednesday. the trip is a peace mission. you're watching live from singapore. still to come, hillary clinton's trade talks in india. why one of his victims is trying to stop the execution. the government continues to call for the downfall. >> is all part of the syrian cycle of violence. protests, shootings, funerals, shootings. these images, as some residents say they are stuck in their homes. as well as the opposition at home, it faces changes from nevada. >> i talked with them about the need for reform. he promised that he would work towards that. >> a broadening out of the diplomatic isolation. >> it is necessary that the international community and not just europe clearly speak out against the syrian government and condemned the oppression. and
it is really too big to bail out. >> president obama have focused on avoiding defaulting on its debt. there was a mix of spending cuts. a powerful typhoon has had parts of japan bringing heavy rain and wind. if forced road closures and flight cancellations. it is expected to approach eastern japan. congressmen are traveling to the islands on wednesday. the trip is a peace mission. you're watching live from singapore. still to come, hillary clinton's trade talks in india. why one of his...
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. >> a big difference in appearance. also, if we just swirl the wind around in the glass, we can seem that the chateaux du camp clings. this is more gooseberries. it is generally lighter. >> you can tell that is more expensive? >> it is all about concentration. >> but would you buy such an expensive bottle? >> no. no, certainly not. >> not to drink. no way. >> the thank you very much, indeed. >> the new owner says he broke open a bottle to celebrate the anniversary. at around 10,000 pounds per glass, let's hope it does not disappoint. bbc news in central london. >> i am hoping it is still cocktail hour. maybe it is happy hour. in any event, it brings us to the end of today's broadcast, but remember, you can always get constant updates on our website, and check out our facebook page at facebook.com/bbcworldnews. for all of us, thank you for watching. we will see you back here tomorrow. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, a
. >> a big difference in appearance. also, if we just swirl the wind around in the glass, we can seem that the chateaux du camp clings. this is more gooseberries. it is generally lighter. >> you can tell that is more expensive? >> it is all about concentration. >> but would you buy such an expensive bottle? >> no. no, certainly not. >> not to drink. no way. >> the thank you very much, indeed. >> the new owner says he broke open a bottle to...
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ford, but to be she, and other big companies with big brands have said they will not advertise in the news of the world this weekend because they do not want to be associated with the shocking revelations about how the newspaper obtained stories. the owner of the news of the world, news corp., had their share price fall 4%, a reputation of crisis that could become a financial problem. news corp. wants to buy the 61% of british sky broadcasting it does not already own, but my sources tell me they have taken the view that news corp. would have to pay 9.6 billion pounds for the british sky broadcasting shares. following this news today, the media regulator says it has a duty to be satisfied that the holder of the broadcasting license is fit and proper. there is a risk it could be brought or unscrambled. b sky b directors may say that news corp. has to pay more to compensate for the risk or the deal may never happen. there may be incentive for news corp. to delay the takeover, pending greater clarity on whether they will be suitable owners of sky in the light of what ever further shocking
ford, but to be she, and other big companies with big brands have said they will not advertise in the news of the world this weekend because they do not want to be associated with the shocking revelations about how the newspaper obtained stories. the owner of the news of the world, news corp., had their share price fall 4%, a reputation of crisis that could become a financial problem. news corp. wants to buy the 61% of british sky broadcasting it does not already own, but my sources tell me...
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that's a big issue. what is driving this behind-the- scenes -- republicans took control of the house with a group of people who are not politicians. they are business owners and have a natural distrust of government. it's a disconnect between the people in congress and the reality. everyone is saying it will have huge impacts. here we are a couple of weeks before the united states cannot pay its obligations, and we're having a fight. >> thank you very much. >> thank you for having me. >> still to come on gmt -- crowds braved the brain in london ahead of tonight's premiere of the final film about .he boy blizwizard >> the duke and duchess of cambridge continue their tour of north america. the royal couple is in calgary at the world famous annual rodeo. they visited a town that has recently been devastated by forest fires. >> two months ago, it was a town in despair. william and kate had asked to visit the town in alberta on what had been planned as a private day for them. they walked through the wreckage
that's a big issue. what is driving this behind-the- scenes -- republicans took control of the house with a group of people who are not politicians. they are business owners and have a natural distrust of government. it's a disconnect between the people in congress and the reality. everyone is saying it will have huge impacts. here we are a couple of weeks before the united states cannot pay its obligations, and we're having a fight. >> thank you very much. >> thank you for having...
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. >> it probably looks like a big boxing match to them. i don't know. maybe they're sick of both parties. all i can tell you is the republicans are the only folks up here that are trying to act serious and put forth something serious. this president hasn't been serious. he created this mess to a large degree and now he's asking for help in the 11th hour. we will help him, but he's got to work with us to change the way this town does business. >> congressman joe walsh, thank you for joining us. we will be watching closely. >> wonderful to be with you. >> you're watching "bbc world news america." and still to come on tonight's program, love and marriage takes centerstage in new york where gay couples are legal to wed. but it's the economy which could also turn out to be a big winner. >> the family of british senior amy winehouse have thanked her fans for the support they've received since her death on saturday. >> tributes, quiet reflection. eileen had met amy winehouse many times out and about in camden. >> 27 years old. so sad. >> a multi-million sellin
. >> it probably looks like a big boxing match to them. i don't know. maybe they're sick of both parties. all i can tell you is the republicans are the only folks up here that are trying to act serious and put forth something serious. this president hasn't been serious. he created this mess to a large degree and now he's asking for help in the 11th hour. we will help him, but he's got to work with us to change the way this town does business. >> congressman joe walsh, thank you for...
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the outcome could have big implications. >> we are falling big business stories today. 17 e.u. finance ministers went, whew -- we have some time. >> greece lived through with their promise that they would pass austerity measures. the eu finance ministers will be discussing the next bailout. this tide's greece over. they are held over until september. the next big bailout will carry them through until 2014. greece cannot return to the money market. the amount of interest to investors are demanding on greek that is unsustainable for greece. we have been saying this all this week. at the end of the day, this is just buying time for the european union to shore up its own family, to shore up the banking system within europe, recapitalize those banks so if greece goes down the default path, they can do it with structure. >> south korea. >> trade kicks off today. this is the first free trade for the you. it is important for both sides. we are talking about $1 billion between -- trade between the two. this is what happens when you sign a free-trade agreement. for the eu, it opens up so
the outcome could have big implications. >> we are falling big business stories today. 17 e.u. finance ministers went, whew -- we have some time. >> greece lived through with their promise that they would pass austerity measures. the eu finance ministers will be discussing the next bailout. this tide's greece over. they are held over until september. the next big bailout will carry them through until 2014. greece cannot return to the money market. the amount of interest to investors...
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and a big drop in the value of government debt. crucially, the tests did not concern the impact of a sovereign default. even though investors largely expect agrees to default on its debt. the test needs to show how much money they have to withstand any losses. >> they still did not fully reflect what the market is saying today about the worst case for greek that, possibly as telling that. they are better -- possibly italian debt. they are better. >> five banks -- eight banks have failed. they will now be working with the government's over the weekend with plans to strengthen their balance sheets. all of for your u.k. banks were given a clean bill of health. -- all four u.k. banks were given a clean bill of health. they will give their verdict on monday morning when europe's markets open for business. >> 15 million pounds have been raised for victims of the worst drought in east africa for six decades but the disaster emergency committee says it is not enough to help the estimated 10 million people who are fighting famine and diseas
and a big drop in the value of government debt. crucially, the tests did not concern the impact of a sovereign default. even though investors largely expect agrees to default on its debt. the test needs to show how much money they have to withstand any losses. >> they still did not fully reflect what the market is saying today about the worst case for greek that, possibly as telling that. they are better -- possibly italian debt. they are better. >> five banks -- eight banks have...
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it's too big. it's too much trauma in our state. i thought the court would not be able to disentangle themselves from the drama. >> 16 years after the massacre, this court ruling about the three men who were turned over to the serbs, could have implications for similar cases against the dutch state. peer -- peter biles, "bbc world news." >> now the concern for the thousands caught up in draught. >> that's right. the draught from east africa is a human tragedy from unimaginable proportions. rains have failed for the past four seasons and more than 10 million people across eethyobeya, so man ya, are facing dire shortages of food, shelter, and medical support. >> day after day, mile after mile, they walk and walk. these are the people of the draught. but they're also escaping from somalia's endless civil war and they trek vast distances across land where it no longer seems to rain. some are sick, like alio who's just 6 months old. some will die along the way. these people we came across today are all from the same village in somalia. w
it's too big. it's too much trauma in our state. i thought the court would not be able to disentangle themselves from the drama. >> 16 years after the massacre, this court ruling about the three men who were turned over to the serbs, could have implications for similar cases against the dutch state. peer -- peter biles, "bbc world news." >> now the concern for the thousands caught up in draught. >> that's right. the draught from east africa is a human tragedy from...
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york while gay couples are allowed to legally wed, but it is the economy that could also come out a big winner. the family of the british singer has thank herwinehouse fans -- has thanked her fans. >> flowers and a tribute. many around here had met her out and about in camden. >> so sad. >> a multimillion-dollar selling artist, it winner of five grammy awards, she had had lunch with her mother, janice, on thursday. have, janice and amy's dad come to the shrine. >> it is making it a lot easier for us. i knew this was about one thing, and that was love. >> among the group, her manager, her boyfriend, those that had lived with the ups and downs, the successes and addictions, but this was unexpected. this was a -- there had been no signs of crisis. she had been seen by a doctor on friday night. the last person to speak to her was a security guard on saturday morning. saturday afternoon, they were unable to wake her. today's post mortem was inconclusive. more tests were needed. but hers -- her friend russell brand said he had long feared the worst as his wife, kate. , explained. >> when you
york while gay couples are allowed to legally wed, but it is the economy that could also come out a big winner. the family of the british singer has thank herwinehouse fans -- has thanked her fans. >> flowers and a tribute. many around here had met her out and about in camden. >> so sad. >> a multimillion-dollar selling artist, it winner of five grammy awards, she had had lunch with her mother, janice, on thursday. have, janice and amy's dad come to the shrine. >> it is...
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italy is too big to be rescued. >> the u.s. says they will allow its 8 to be sent to areas of somalia controlled by of an islamist militia. famine has been declared in two areas of southern somalia which have been ravaged by conflict and the worst drought in more than half a century. >> now it is official, somalia is sinking into famine. it is the first time that word has been deployed in almost 20 years. united nations is hoping that it will jolt the world into action. drought and conflict have driven tens of thousands of somalis into camps like this one. mary robinson, the former irish president, was here during the last famine. she is wondering why the world could not prevent this from happening again. >> since i was here in 1992, i look around and i see that these are very resulted people and they want to as food and water initially for their families. >> a substantial aid operation is underway. supplies are not arriving in kenya. the u.n. is asking for 185 million pounds immediately. the international response has been mix
italy is too big to be rescued. >> the u.s. says they will allow its 8 to be sent to areas of somalia controlled by of an islamist militia. famine has been declared in two areas of southern somalia which have been ravaged by conflict and the worst drought in more than half a century. >> now it is official, somalia is sinking into famine. it is the first time that word has been deployed in almost 20 years. united nations is hoping that it will jolt the world into action. drought and...
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version of some big names. it's important to note the u.k. newspaper part of the empire only represents 4% of group sales. but if you look, for example, at the cost of news of the world, the profits they contribute and the weekday paper, the sun, it's about $138 million. for a global empire that makes hand in earnings about $3 billion a year, they can probably handle a loss in advertising revenue and readers. but they've also got the possible conference ensation coming up from the alleged victims of the phone hacking. sienna miller's phone was hacked and received a settlement of $160,000 u.s. dollars. if you multiply that times alleged victims, $32 million is what it comes closer to. we'll have a look at the european central bank. likely to go up with interest rates today. more on that coming up. >> state media in china dismiss reports a head has tied. culminating reports that said he was dead. from beijing is our correspondent. martin, what has been fueling all this speculation? >> well, these rumors started last week because he failed to sh
version of some big names. it's important to note the u.k. newspaper part of the empire only represents 4% of group sales. but if you look, for example, at the cost of news of the world, the profits they contribute and the weekday paper, the sun, it's about $138 million. for a global empire that makes hand in earnings about $3 billion a year, they can probably handle a loss in advertising revenue and readers. but they've also got the possible conference ensation coming up from the alleged...
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as you said, the big issue of oil. economically, they're very dependent on oil. about 75% of sudan's oil revenues comes from the south. they will have to finalize those agreements. >> zeinab badawi, take all for joining us. we will hear lots more from you in the coming hours. for now, we will shift north to egypt. five months after mubarak was toppled from power, public discontent is bubbling again inside egypt. many people are not happy with the slow pace of change and the lack of justice for those killed and injured in clashes with security forces. thousands are expected to take the streets this friday to call for "the completion of their revolution." i'm joined now by jon leyne in cairo. first of all, what's the scene in tahrir square, where i know there was a plan for a huge demonstration. what is happening? >> thousands have already taken to the streets. many thousands. we are back to the days of february. tahrir square behind me is absolutely full of people and there are still people streaming in. who knows what the numbers are? they're certainly in the man
as you said, the big issue of oil. economically, they're very dependent on oil. about 75% of sudan's oil revenues comes from the south. they will have to finalize those agreements. >> zeinab badawi, take all for joining us. we will hear lots more from you in the coming hours. for now, we will shift north to egypt. five months after mubarak was toppled from power, public discontent is bubbling again inside egypt. many people are not happy with the slow pace of change and the lack of...
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it is the first big test of the republican leadership. house speaker john boehner said it is a must that he get that -- that is passed tonight. it will damage his credibility if it does not happen. we will wait to see if he gets the votes. >> with no sign of a deal so far, we have the reaction from the asian markets. >> so far, the markets are lackluster, moving sideways. overall, investors remain nervous as there is still no resolution in sight in the u.s. debt ceiling issue. there is fear that the deal will not be done by next tuesday. some analysts believe that they fear crisis in the u.s. or europe will hit the asian financial markets just as hard as three years ago. despite the economic growth of the past decade, asia still remains deeply reliant on both of them, not only through exports of goods and services, but increasingly through the financial system and capital flows. as for wall street, buyers remained on the sidelines. in the currency markets, the euro continues to slip on sovereign debt fears, while the dollar is volatile ah
it is the first big test of the republican leadership. house speaker john boehner said it is a must that he get that -- that is passed tonight. it will damage his credibility if it does not happen. we will wait to see if he gets the votes. >> with no sign of a deal so far, we have the reaction from the asian markets. >> so far, the markets are lackluster, moving sideways. overall, investors remain nervous as there is still no resolution in sight in the u.s. debt ceiling issue. there...
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they are talking about a wall of dust as big as 80 kilometers wide in some areas. you can see it engulfing the city and causing havoc particularly foral flights. -- particularly for flights. going across much of the south western area. this ising? which can go from mid june right through september. that's the monsoon season itself. so more of this can be expected. but pretty extraordinary pictures coming in there. all sorts of things being brought down. among them, electricity wires, cables, you name it. it's quite a mess. right there in phoenix. >> now venezuelan president hugo chavez has leaders traveling to the area for the bicentennial celebration and using it as an opportunity to show support for hugo chavez from his cancer treatment. >> and prosecutors say the 25-year-old casey anthony smothered her daughter. first she said her child was kidnapped by a nanny then said she drowned in the swimming pool. the jury cleared her of the most serious charges. >> and barack obama says he wants to raise the credit limit and they have a limited time to prevent a u.s. fro
they are talking about a wall of dust as big as 80 kilometers wide in some areas. you can see it engulfing the city and causing havoc particularly foral flights. -- particularly for flights. going across much of the south western area. this ising? which can go from mid june right through september. that's the monsoon season itself. so more of this can be expected. but pretty extraordinary pictures coming in there. all sorts of things being brought down. among them, electricity wires, cables,...
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another big donors came to see what needs to be done to prevent this refugee emergency turning into a disaster. >> the main key right now is to focus on the humanitarian side. we are in very deep need of better 10th facilities, better health facilities as well. it is absolutely a top priority, and the death rate we are seeing here is staggering. >> if the influx of somali refugees continues or becomes even bigger, the plan is to turn this area into the next refugee camp. it could be needed in just a matter of weeks. no wonder that everyone agrees that the emergency operation needs to be ramped up considerably. in the latest batch of refugees across the border, a greater number of the elderly and infirm. caring for them is adding to the complexity of this crisis. >> you are watching newsday on the bbc live from singapore and london. still to come, the latest from northern ireland, where police officers are trying to restore order after riots broke out in belfast. >> rejecting claims of buying his way to host the world football cup in 2022. thousands of people in bosnia have attended a
another big donors came to see what needs to be done to prevent this refugee emergency turning into a disaster. >> the main key right now is to focus on the humanitarian side. we are in very deep need of better 10th facilities, better health facilities as well. it is absolutely a top priority, and the death rate we are seeing here is staggering. >> if the influx of somali refugees continues or becomes even bigger, the plan is to turn this area into the next refugee camp. it could be...
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if italy wants trouble, it is too big to be rescued. -- if italy gets into trouble, it is too big to be rescued. italy has world famous vans. what it lacks is low productivity and low growth. some of those who opposed to de's austerity package fear that without growth, italy cannot escape its problems. >> yes, we need to get the debt under control, but this package is not enough. you have to promote growth. in autumn, will be back to square one. >> financial markets also remain wary. most of the savings will not take effect until 2013. italy's borrowing costs are not just high, but close to being unsustainable. the austerity package will be in italy's lower house tomorrow. it is expected to be passed. the real focus remains away from here in greece. there are still deep divisions over how to organize a second bailout for that country. >> kenya's prime minister has promised that a new camp for refugees across the border from the conflict in somalia will now open. the un built the camps in kenya last year. it was intended for emergencies with houses rather than tense. officials shut th
if italy wants trouble, it is too big to be rescued. -- if italy gets into trouble, it is too big to be rescued. italy has world famous vans. what it lacks is low productivity and low growth. some of those who opposed to de's austerity package fear that without growth, italy cannot escape its problems. >> yes, we need to get the debt under control, but this package is not enough. you have to promote growth. in autumn, will be back to square one. >> financial markets also remain...
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the problems could be so big they cannot be solved with the current instrument we have. >> there is no simple formula. patience is in short supply. if the european union cannot be made to work in its current form, the alternatives are stark. further integration fiscally or politically. they could break the eurozone apart. finding a solution is one of the biggest challenges the e.u. has ever faced. bbc news in brussels. >> the irish prime minister has made an unprecedented attack on the catholic church. he accuses the vatican of tampering investigation into child abuse by priests. >> the church and state in ireland have been linked for generations. the close relationship appears to have changed with the publication of the report into child sex abuse in the diocese of county cork. the report from the vatican had blocked and frustrated and inquiry into the issue as recently as three years ago. he was scathing in his criticism. >> the report shows the disfunction, disconnection, and elitism that dominates the culture of the vatican today. the rape and torture of children were downplayed. t
the problems could be so big they cannot be solved with the current instrument we have. >> there is no simple formula. patience is in short supply. if the european union cannot be made to work in its current form, the alternatives are stark. further integration fiscally or politically. they could break the eurozone apart. finding a solution is one of the biggest challenges the e.u. has ever faced. bbc news in brussels. >> the irish prime minister has made an unprecedented attack on...
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all these elements are big parts and it seems to be working relatively well. as the council expands and grows. >> what do you make of the chairmen, he was libya's justice minister. will he be accepted by the people as a former member of the regime? >> most of the people i talk to say the same thing. he is known as the anti- khaddafi. colonel gaddafi is more charismatic and flamboyant. he is seen as none of these things. he is a technocrat. he has been successful so far in rallying most of the rebels but he is not viewed as someone who wants to maintain control or serve as a top leader in the next iteration of the libyan government. he is a transitional figure and seems comfortable. we're expecting him to be successful in this transitional period and hand over power to what ever comes next. >> we have been hearing that britain has recognized the tnc. the next up is to get you in recognition. >> exactly. we have had a steady stream of recognitions. the u.s. government a couple weeks ago. these are incremental positive steps in the right direction as far as the r
all these elements are big parts and it seems to be working relatively well. as the council expands and grows. >> what do you make of the chairmen, he was libya's justice minister. will he be accepted by the people as a former member of the regime? >> most of the people i talk to say the same thing. he is known as the anti- khaddafi. colonel gaddafi is more charismatic and flamboyant. he is seen as none of these things. he is a technocrat. he has been successful so far in rallying...
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a big surprise to everyone. his supporters were ecstatic to see him back. >> do any now in the studio is our former venezuela correspondent. we will see the pictures of from the balcony. >> he was definitely more gaunt and he is clearly someone who is going to have to take some time to recover from what he has been through. let's not forget that he leads a very punishing schedule. he has been present for 12 years. those speeches are no exaggeration at all. he has admitted that he has not been taking sufficient care of himself. that is becoming clear that he now needs to change the way he works. he needs to think about its if he wants to continue to lead this revolution, how much more power he needs to delegate to his ministers. and let go of that. >> talk about the future of venezuela in a minute. let's do that now. what will happen if his health deteriorated? >> no matter what is going to happen, he will have to be forced to slow down. this is coming up to an election year, an election that he is already standi
a big surprise to everyone. his supporters were ecstatic to see him back. >> do any now in the studio is our former venezuela correspondent. we will see the pictures of from the balcony. >> he was definitely more gaunt and he is clearly someone who is going to have to take some time to recover from what he has been through. let's not forget that he leads a very punishing schedule. he has been present for 12 years. those speeches are no exaggeration at all. he has admitted that he...
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there's a big drop in the value of government debt. curablely the dest did not consider tim pack of a sovereign default. even though they expect greece to default on its debt at some point in the future. against those scenarios the banks will have to show how much money or spare capital they have to with stand any losses. >> they still don't fully reflect what the market is saying today about the worse case for greek debt, possible italian debt. so they are better. they are tougher. the question is whether they're tough enough. >> eight banks have failed the test, five from spain, two from greece and there's also an austrian bank. they will now be working with the government over the weekend on plans to strengthen their balance sheet. all four u.k. banks were given a clean bill of health. investors will be poring over the huge amount of details to run their own stress tests and they will give their verdict on monday morning when europe's market open for business. jame whittington, "bbc news." >> a british naval poised in the persian gu
there's a big drop in the value of government debt. curablely the dest did not consider tim pack of a sovereign default. even though they expect greece to default on its debt at some point in the future. against those scenarios the banks will have to show how much money or spare capital they have to with stand any losses. >> they still don't fully reflect what the market is saying today about the worse case for greek debt, possible italian debt. so they are better. they are tougher. the...
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but republicans say they will only raise the debt limit if the government makes big spending cuts. opposition democrats argue taxes must rise to, especially for the rich, but to rain -- rein in the debt. >> the distance they seem to have to bridge in the short timeframe is pretty significant. a lot of people are concerned, everyone is talking like they are going to get a deal but they definitely have some work to do and someone is going to of to get pretty significantly in the near term. >> so far the political left and right have refused to compromise on their tax and spending ideas. and yet, america of's treasury start -- a debt default by the world's biggest economy is still a worst case scenario. but it is one that is getting closer by the day. bbc news, new york. >> let's move on, because your's efforts to impose an emission charged on the world airlines -- europe's efforts to impose an initial charge of the world airlines. there demanding the plan to be struck down claiming it overstepped its jurisdiction it means all airlines must buy permits to cover carbon emissions regard
but republicans say they will only raise the debt limit if the government makes big spending cuts. opposition democrats argue taxes must rise to, especially for the rich, but to rain -- rein in the debt. >> the distance they seem to have to bridge in the short timeframe is pretty significant. a lot of people are concerned, everyone is talking like they are going to get a deal but they definitely have some work to do and someone is going to of to get pretty significantly in the near term....
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it is too big. i would look for to be able to disentangle themselves fomrom this drama. >> 16 years after the massacre, the court ruling about the three men that were turned over to the serbs could have implications for similar cases against the dutch state. >> a disaster unfolding for tens of thousands of people in east africa. >> the un refugee agency has called the drought in east africa and human tragedy of unimaginable proportions. 10 milliond more than people in ethiopia, somalia are facing loss of medical support and food. >> day after day, mile after mile, they walk and walk. these are the people of the drought, but they are also escaping from somalia's civil war. they trek vast distances over land where it no longer seems to rain. some are sick, like this child that is six months old. some will die along the way. these people are all from the same village in somalia. what they carry is all they possess. >> it was too long. we had no food. we were carrying children on our back. we had threat
it is too big. i would look for to be able to disentangle themselves fomrom this drama. >> 16 years after the massacre, the court ruling about the three men that were turned over to the serbs could have implications for similar cases against the dutch state. >> a disaster unfolding for tens of thousands of people in east africa. >> the un refugee agency has called the drought in east africa and human tragedy of unimaginable proportions. 10 milliond more than people in...
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this is another big display of support for, gadhafi. this is still small to many of the protests that have taken place in other capitals this year, particularly in egypt. this is designed to be a mirror image of what has taken place in other capitals from tunisia to egypt, syria, to bahrain. there, friday afternoon has become a day of protest against the government. in tripoli, this friday afternoon has become the day when people come out to show their support for gaddafi and his regime. a message is very clear for the outside world. despite the fact that rebels controlled part of this country, here come support for gaddafi remains strong. colonel gaddafi and his regime are going nowhere. hundreds of thousands of egyptians have demonstrated across the country to press for faster political reform. people were calling for change, freedom, and social justice. protesters demanded that those responsible for killing demonstrators during the popular uprising that toppled the former president. a group of british agencies have launched a joint f
this is another big display of support for, gadhafi. this is still small to many of the protests that have taken place in other capitals this year, particularly in egypt. this is designed to be a mirror image of what has taken place in other capitals from tunisia to egypt, syria, to bahrain. there, friday afternoon has become a day of protest against the government. in tripoli, this friday afternoon has become the day when people come out to show their support for gaddafi and his regime. a...
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i think it is up big burden for one child to support six adults. many chinese families have this challenge. china's rapidly aging population is only adding to the problem. to many pensioners, too few workers. much harder to keep that booming economy growing. now the company -- now the country's wealthiest provinces calling for change. they want them was there to be allowed to have more than one child. at that minorities in china are already exempt from the one child policy. many say it is time for everything to change. so far the authorities have said no. the question is, for how much longer? >> you've been watching abc news. >> just a reminder of our main news again this hour. more to come. >> makes sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.
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if italy really gets into trouble, they're simply too big to be rescued. italy has impressive designers and world famous brands. what this masks is low productivity and low growth. some of those who opposed the yesterday package fear that without growth, italy cannot escape their problems. >> we need to put this on the table but this is not enough. you cannot put that if you do not promote growth. we will be back to square one. >> of financial markets also remain wary. most of the savings will not take effect until 2013. italy's's costs are not as high but close to being unsustainable. costs are borrwing not as high. the real focus remains so way from here increase stand there are still deep divisions over how to organize a second bailout. -- the real focus remains far away from here in greece. >> a new camp for refugees fleeing across the border from the drought and conflict of somalia will open. the one built a camp in kenya last year. this was intended for emergencies. officials said shut -- officials shut this down. they would now open it with in the n
if italy really gets into trouble, they're simply too big to be rescued. italy has impressive designers and world famous brands. what this masks is low productivity and low growth. some of those who opposed the yesterday package fear that without growth, italy cannot escape their problems. >> we need to put this on the table but this is not enough. you cannot put that if you do not promote growth. we will be back to square one. >> of financial markets also remain wary. most of the...
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the big western powers want him to respect the tribunal. hezbollah is a powerful force within his government. it believes its members now face are rest, and it wants the prime minister to reject the full legal process out of hand. this is the hezbollah leader speaking last. >> it is a mistake to think we will allow the arrest or detention of many factors. nebraska hand that touches any of them will be cut off. -- any hand that touches any of them will be cut off. >> it lead to mass protests that forced the departure of syrian troops from the country. as the years have passed, the desire for justice has given way to fears that the search for the killers could lead to violence coming and instability in the country. many lebanese do support the tribunal. they want to know who killed rafik hariri. others are suspicious. they say the tribunal as a tool being used by the west and israel to hit political enemies. bbc news. >> a land mine has exploded in afghanistan, killing 20 people. the explosion happened on the main road near kandahar. police s
the big western powers want him to respect the tribunal. hezbollah is a powerful force within his government. it believes its members now face are rest, and it wants the prime minister to reject the full legal process out of hand. this is the hezbollah leader speaking last. >> it is a mistake to think we will allow the arrest or detention of many factors. nebraska hand that touches any of them will be cut off. -- any hand that touches any of them will be cut off. >> it lead to mass...
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that is a big step towards bringing the crisis under control. the operations carried on for months to try to stop the reactors overheating. the facility is awash with water and they have 100,000 tons or more to deal with. this will take a very long time. >> thank you. the duke and duchess of cambridge are visiting prince edward island, the smallest province of canada. >> unsurprisingly, on an island named after queen victoria's father, this is a place that is keen on all things royal. unfortunately, not many royals get here. today, the island hit the jackpot when the most sought after royals in the world did not just come through town, they rode through. they got out of the carriage for a walkabout. al stretch chance by the score. by now, the island was feeling the effects of being on the atlantic coast. a good morning for lieutenant of the raf to demonstrate his fine skills. the canadiens have a special technique for search and rescue. they land the helicopter on the water. the approach was steady and then splashdown. sighs of relief all around
that is a big step towards bringing the crisis under control. the operations carried on for months to try to stop the reactors overheating. the facility is awash with water and they have 100,000 tons or more to deal with. this will take a very long time. >> thank you. the duke and duchess of cambridge are visiting prince edward island, the smallest province of canada. >> unsurprisingly, on an island named after queen victoria's father, this is a place that is keen on all things...
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the big jet -- the big government juggernaut, if you like. he is responding to the intense wave of international criticism being directed at the country at the moment. the u.s. congressional committee is voting that aid will be cut off to sri lanka unless they show a move away from wartime atrocities. ofy're putting a lot resources into this. >> two opposition groups have claimed harassment by the ruling party, which it denies. it will these elections be free and fair? >> that is a big question about that political -- about that. proper transport is not been provided to voters to go to the polls. there are huge rural areas with no transport whatsoever. refugees returning and trying to rebuild their lives, they may not be able to vote. there have been some nasty incidents reported also. a main -- a main group in the north, the tamela alliance, some have said there has been intimidation. a dog was decapitated and its head was left on the gate of one of the candidates, allegedly. the government denies any wrongdoing and says these people are doi
the big jet -- the big government juggernaut, if you like. he is responding to the intense wave of international criticism being directed at the country at the moment. the u.s. congressional committee is voting that aid will be cut off to sri lanka unless they show a move away from wartime atrocities. ofy're putting a lot resources into this. >> two opposition groups have claimed harassment by the ruling party, which it denies. it will these elections be free and fair? >> that is a...
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they paid a big price for the failure of the takeover. the share prices have fallen around 20% in the past nine days wiping almost 3 billion pounds from the value of the company. what has rupert murdoch lost? >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire and% of the business which has extraordinarily good prospects, which has a growth trajectory which is well understood. it would have a substantial increase by an order of magnitude of a 20% increase. >> mr. murdoch is much bigger in the u.s.. the concern for him is that u.s. senators are now on his case following allegations that 9/11 victims and their phones were hacked. >> if that is true and if there was any access to any of the victims records, it would be the most evasive and perverse use of a victim's information in the final moments of their lives, a tremendous invasion for the families as well. >> 1989, the dawn of television's new age. >> mr. murdoch would see himself as the founder of bskyb. to be told by politicians that he should not press ahead in its sent to own all
they paid a big price for the failure of the takeover. the share prices have fallen around 20% in the past nine days wiping almost 3 billion pounds from the value of the company. what has rupert murdoch lost? >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire and% of the business which has extraordinarily good prospects, which has a growth trajectory which is well understood. it would have a substantial increase by an order of magnitude of a 20% increase. >> mr. murdoch is much...
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there's a big police investigation going on at the moment. the police, themselves, are under a lot of pressure because politically if they were the ones that said it was just a few isolated incidents. the reason why it's really explosive is because originally the executives at the news of the world claimed that it was just a few bad apples at the newspaper, just a few rogue reporters. now that defense has been unraveling for the last few months. that means people like rebekah brooks, the uk team executive of news corp., she is now right in the firing line because people want to know what she knew about it. >> we will leave it there. thank you very much. aid agencies are warning that people's lives are risk if east africa faces what is being described as its worst drought in decades, possibly a up to six years. and million people in the horn of africa are expected to have food shortages. tens of thousands of been on the move seeking aid in rescue decamped in kenya. one of those agencies has said this is a preventable disaster. i asked the u.n.
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. >> last-minute catches on the big day. for hundreds of same-sex couples queuing up in the sweltering manhattan he, this was a moment to treasure. with the celebration comes spending. it has been estimated that same- sex weddings will boost the york's economy by half -- by $300 million in the next three years. the handful of states that have legalized same-sex marriage, new york has -- is the one that will draw in the crowds. it is a destination in its own right. mark has his cupcake at the ready. his customers in this predominantly gay area of manhattan are now planning their wet beans. >> roughly 50% of our business is wedding cakes. we are anticipating probably a 30% leap in revenue from a wedding cakes alone. >> same-sex weddings will generate cash for your, but for the couples who just got married here, financial equality is some way off. the federal government does not recognize these weddings. >> if one of us should pass away before the other, when it eventually happens, one cannot get the others social security. and
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he and his supporters all know what a big challenge he has. they don't expect him to win but they would love it too -- love him to when did they know they have a chance. a special atmosphere. 10 or 50 minutes ago i walked past him as he was walking toward his practice court -- 10 or 15 minutes ago. there were guards clearing the path because there are thousands of spectators. an impromptu guard of honor with the chance of c -- chants of come on, andy. they are determined to enjoy it today. >> a brief point about nadal -- is there a sniff of hope because he had a bad injury? >> he has a foot injury. he is taking painkilling injection. he will not play for six weeks after this event. there is also a question about the fitness of murray who picked up a fight injury in his last match. they both have a little uncertainty about them. >> we are almost out of time but there is another semifinal. where is your money on that one? >> it should be on djokovich. but then tsonga beat federer. >> before we go, a reminder of our top story. the former head of
he and his supporters all know what a big challenge he has. they don't expect him to win but they would love it too -- love him to when did they know they have a chance. a special atmosphere. 10 or 50 minutes ago i walked past him as he was walking toward his practice court -- 10 or 15 minutes ago. there were guards clearing the path because there are thousands of spectators. an impromptu guard of honor with the chance of c -- chants of come on, andy. they are determined to enjoy it today....
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this is not that big of an oil- producing area. each side has an important constituency and a very strong and emotional attachment which makes the resolution of that problem extremely difficult. still, we expect the african union to put forward a firm proposal on how to resolve it with the the next few weeks. the other issue is a problem within the north where people who fought in the civil war fought for political autonomy and a greater sense of a quality and access to resources and those issues still remain to be addressed. there is an agreement on and political framework but we don't yet have a cessation of hostilities. >> you convened a meeting of international representatives here in washington. do you think that the international community is prepared to really fault the government of the north to accept the referendum and the independence of the south and the border region? >> we cannot force them but the international community can have a tremendous influence on both parties because the government has to live in the region
this is not that big of an oil- producing area. each side has an important constituency and a very strong and emotional attachment which makes the resolution of that problem extremely difficult. still, we expect the african union to put forward a firm proposal on how to resolve it with the the next few weeks. the other issue is a problem within the north where people who fought in the civil war fought for political autonomy and a greater sense of a quality and access to resources and those...
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and that is 30 provinces as big as countries. the come nist party's important for the -- communist party's important for the current world situation in the sense that china is a major global power. whatever china does has an impact on any major country from the united states to australia. >> from the university of sydney, thank you, sir, for joining us. and a day of mass plow tests in the u.k. -- of mass protests in the u.k. over pensions and pay. >> hundreds of thousands of public workers here in the u.k. were on strike for proposed cuts to their pensions. the unions say half a million people stopped work. schools, gration and other government -- immigration and other government agencies were affected. >> strike day. the one in a saves their pensions or the first in a bitter battle with the government. -- the one that saves their pensions or the first in a bitter battle with the government. for most, it was about their own retirement. they say they shouldn't pay more to pay for bankers' mistakes. ministers say their pensions are
and that is 30 provinces as big as countries. the come nist party's important for the -- communist party's important for the current world situation in the sense that china is a major global power. whatever china does has an impact on any major country from the united states to australia. >> from the university of sydney, thank you, sir, for joining us. and a day of mass plow tests in the u.k. -- of mass protests in the u.k. over pensions and pay. >> hundreds of thousands of public...
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consumer company after big consumer company pulling their advertising from quoted news of the world," the commercial future -- from "news of the world," the commercial future was looking bleak. >> it is going to be investigated. there must be a full judicial inquiry. >> here is the other newspaper jewel acquired by rupert murdoch in 1969," the sun." could there be a sunday without a murdoch tabloid? unthinkable, surely. >> despite today's announcement, the fallout from the scandal seems to be far from over. scotland yard say they have identified 4000 possible hacking victims. an inquiry will start into possible wrongdoing by police officers. we have the latest on that part of the case. >> this famous newspaper titles may have been confined to history, but the scrutiny of its methods goes on. britain's most senior policeman has officers investigating whether other officers were bribed by journalists. >> a small group of officers may have engaged in these practices. i will determine to do what we should do, and that is proceed to criminal courts. >> a former employee told the court las
consumer company after big consumer company pulling their advertising from quoted news of the world," the commercial future -- from "news of the world," the commercial future was looking bleak. >> it is going to be investigated. there must be a full judicial inquiry. >> here is the other newspaper jewel acquired by rupert murdoch in 1969," the sun." could there be a sunday without a murdoch tabloid? unthinkable, surely. >> despite today's announcement,...
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the reduction in debt that private debt holders are expected to take is not that big. it is a reduction of 20% in the net present value. unless the official debt is good to come in with gigantic amounts of money -- greece is going to still have a giant debt burden. it is difficult because the greek growth rate is not high and the government has trouble collecting taxes. unless greece suddenly becomes much more productive and competitive, it is likely they will have to come back and do another debt reduction further down . >> is this bailout ultimately political by leaders who want to save the eurozone, red and economic? >> when it comes to saving the eurozone, the two are intertwined. you could be more cynical and say it is to do with saving their own banks. it is the german and french banks which are right up to their necks in greek that. i think there is certainly a case now that this is a eurozone-wide problem, and has the potential to become a global problem. it concerns all the economies in the eurozone. if there is existential doubt about the currency itself, eve
the reduction in debt that private debt holders are expected to take is not that big. it is a reduction of 20% in the net present value. unless the official debt is good to come in with gigantic amounts of money -- greece is going to still have a giant debt burden. it is difficult because the greek growth rate is not high and the government has trouble collecting taxes. unless greece suddenly becomes much more productive and competitive, it is likely they will have to come back and do another...
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the headline is "this is the most humble day of my life," and there's a big photograph of the hearing ipts. there's murdoch touching his son on the arm and wendy in the background looking contrite. the c.i.d.ny any morning her -- sydney morning's headline is "they were shocked, appalled and shamed that murdoch is denying blame." you have a photo of murdoch and his son looking grim and wendy sitting behind looking none to -- too happy. when you get into the coverage, the lead is the following sentence "rupert murdoch aaccused his commercial rivals in britain of whipping up a stir of the wrongdoing for their own commercial reasons. ." >> we're going to have to leave it there but thank you very much. it's very interesting to see how it's been -- being reported there. professor knight. we just want to show you some of the headlines that are coming up for us here. "murdoch's humble pie." that seems to be be -- the predominant headline on most of the u.k.'s papers. reference to him stating it was the most humbling day of his life. and a photograph of the protestor with the plate of foam and
the headline is "this is the most humble day of my life," and there's a big photograph of the hearing ipts. there's murdoch touching his son on the arm and wendy in the background looking contrite. the c.i.d.ny any morning her -- sydney morning's headline is "they were shocked, appalled and shamed that murdoch is denying blame." you have a photo of murdoch and his son looking grim and wendy sitting behind looking none to -- too happy. when you get into the coverage, the lead...
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the afghan forces lacked much and british officers say privately they are -- there is still a big problem with corruption. nato's deployment has peaked. the question now is will the afghans be able to do the job of the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> that is the question indeed. on the ground, the fighting continues. in washington, three american senators, three -- two democrats and one republican pended op-ed in the "new york times" which called for a more rapid withdrawal of all american combat troops. tom udall is among those arguing the case. thank you for joining me. you criticize president obama for not bringing back american troops fast enough from afghanistan. what would you like him to do? >> the thing we have to realize is the thing we went in with objectives. those objectives were displacing a government that was harboring terrorists. terrorist camps, al qaeda was hooked up with them, and osama bin laden was in the region. now we have an elected government, we have completely changed the landscape, we have trained approximately 400,000 afghans in ter
the afghan forces lacked much and british officers say privately they are -- there is still a big problem with corruption. nato's deployment has peaked. the question now is will the afghans be able to do the job of the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> that is the question indeed. on the ground, the fighting continues. in washington, three american senators, three -- two democrats and one republican pended op-ed in the "new york times" which called for...
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watching on big screens, the residents. it is on tuesday that newspapers reported rumors that she had fled monaco for nice airport with a one-way ticket to johannesburg. the palace disrupted the stories as ugly rumors prompted only by jealousy. the last time monaco experienced an occasion like this was in 1956 when his father married the hollywood actress grace kelly. some believed albert, the prince with a playboy reputation, would never settle down. after the rumors the past few days, there's a general feeling of satisfaction in monaco that their reigning prince is at last a married man. >> now let's get a reminder of our main headline. a judge in new york has restricted the strict conditions posed on the former head of the i.m.f. dominic strauss kahn. much more on that, of course, on our website. you can also follow me on twitter and the rest of the team. you're watching "bbc news." >> check international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolul
watching on big screens, the residents. it is on tuesday that newspapers reported rumors that she had fled monaco for nice airport with a one-way ticket to johannesburg. the palace disrupted the stories as ugly rumors prompted only by jealousy. the last time monaco experienced an occasion like this was in 1956 when his father married the hollywood actress grace kelly. some believed albert, the prince with a playboy reputation, would never settle down. after the rumors the past few days, there's...
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. $1.3 trillion economy is a big market for the utah and there lots of talk about investment opportunities during mrs. clinton's visit. >> you're watching "newsday." still to come on the program, the aid agency that had controversy by handing out less aid in uganda. >> and murdoch and sons prepare to answer questions about phone hacking corruption. we assess the future of news corp. south africans have celebrated former president's nelson mandela 93rd birthday. he spent the day with family in his home village where he was also visited by the president. millions of school children sang him a special birthday song before lessons began. >> smiling and surrounded by family members, these photos show mandiba as he is affectionately called with his family, three generations of them. the elderly statesman celebrated on monday with a party of school children at his home in his childhood village. [happy birthday to you ♪ >> across the country, school children sang a special version of the birthday song, happy birthday dada, mandiba. two years ago it was mandela day. and his wife and his daughter
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>> i think that that is a big if at this point but there are a lot of questions. i think the employees at news corp. media properties are nervous, shareholders are nervous. there are questions about what this means for the future of the company. a lot of questions i am hearing is where is the push stock -- the push back on rupert murdoch? shareholders have said this is like a family business, this is a public business. there needs to be strong vertex in place to make sure whether it is an independent board of directors, someone comes in and challenges rupert murdoch on some of these issues going forward. -- there needs to be some strong checks in place. i think that investors want to see that. >> thank you for joining us. president obama said that negotiations over the debt ceiling have reached the 11th hour. in a statement, he praised a new proposal that would cut 4 trillion dollars in the debt over 10 years through a mix of tax increases and spending cuts. israeli forces have stopped a french-flagged boat going toward the gaza strip in an attempt to break the bl
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they are slow-growing and shrinking assets that were not a big part of the investor focus until last week. >> one group has accused rupert murdoch of treating the company like a family candy jar. do you think there could be growing unease among investors? >> for context, these are relatively small institutional investors. they have added this to their libby of complaints. we are picking up concern about corporate governance. -- this has added to their litany of complaints. this sense that they failed to get a grip on the scandal has been running for so long, this is quite concerning to investors not just in terms of legal exposure but why was management not able to handle this better? that is changing people's appraisal of potential succession to mr. murdoch and the families' chances of appointing their own chosen successor. this is a company controlled by mr. murdoch and his family. >> if he was to sell or close to u.k. newspapers, would that help the overall business? would that isolate the problem, do you think? >> this is an idea was pitched to news corp. before the scandal becau
they are slow-growing and shrinking assets that were not a big part of the investor focus until last week. >> one group has accused rupert murdoch of treating the company like a family candy jar. do you think there could be growing unease among investors? >> for context, these are relatively small institutional investors. they have added this to their libby of complaints. we are picking up concern about corporate governance. -- this has added to their litany of complaints. this...
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watching on big screen, the residents of the principality voiced their approval. it is on tuesday newspapers reported rumors miss whitstock, a south african, had fled monaco for nis airport with a one-way ticket for johannesburg. the palace dismissed the story as ugly rumors prompted only by jealousy. the last time monaco experienced an occasion like this was in 1956 when his father, prince renier, married the hollywood actress grace kelly. some believed ail ber, the prince, with a playbay reputation would never settle down. after the rumors of the past few days, there's a general feeling of satisfaction in monaco their reigning prince is at last a married man. ♪ >> and congratulations to them. of course, much more on our website on all of our stories and, of course, don't forget can you follow us now on twitter. do have a look at that. have you been watching bbc news with me. thank you for watching. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own
watching on big screen, the residents of the principality voiced their approval. it is on tuesday newspapers reported rumors miss whitstock, a south african, had fled monaco for nis airport with a one-way ticket for johannesburg. the palace dismissed the story as ugly rumors prompted only by jealousy. the last time monaco experienced an occasion like this was in 1956 when his father, prince renier, married the hollywood actress grace kelly. some believed ail ber, the prince, with a playbay...
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a sharp fall in the value across europe, another recession in europe, and a big drop in the value of government debt. the test did not consider the impact of a sovereign default. investors widely expect greece to default on its debt at some point in the future. against those scenarios, the banks have to show how much money or spare capital they have to withstand any losses. >> they still do not fully reflect what the market is saying today about the worst case for greek debt and possibly italian debt. they are better and tougher. the question is whether they are tough enough. >> eight banks have failed the test. five are from spain, two are from greece. there's also an austrian bank. they will be working with the government over the weekend on plans to strengthen their balance sheets. all four u.k. banks were given a clean bill of health. investors will be going over the details released today to run their own stress tests. they will give their verdict on monday morning when european markets open for business. >> europe is hardly alone in trying to get their financial house in order.
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that is a big jump from the last time we checked in. this is a big number. now, you have to will try to come from behind. the nearest possible number you could say is that google has 240 million users of t mail. if they could convert all of us to use the new google plus, they would be trailing dramatically. on sheer numbers, google has a lot of catching up to do. >> we have not mentioned microsoft yet. is microsoft the kind of secret winner in all of this? >> well, it depends on how they handle spec. the skype acquisition is still under review. we expect it will go through. only then will we know on what microsoft will do to improve or potentially screwup skype. the history on this is 5050. until we know what microsoft will do with skype and how they might handshake on that the facebook with deeper integration, it is kind of hard to say. we were disappointed by how i interesting this facebook announcement was. what they have done is to play catch up, they have not moved the ball forward. >> thank you very much for talking to us. >> thank you. >> now, to flor
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this is big for facebook. i do not know it is revolutionary for the user. >> all the people using facebook -- i understand a lot of people are deciding they do not want to use facebook. do they want to have a chat and video conferences? i thought that was more of their work scenario. >> with this audience, with any audience, this kind of video chat behavior is for the minority of your interactions. if you are in a certain place, once you introduce visual and audio cues, you have to have a controlled environment. i cannot do a video chat with you while i am on the bus going to work. that is complicated. i can always do a text chat. this is a rich interface for a minority of your communications. but facebook once those to happen within facebook, and not have you leave to use your skype program. >> i think i understand the technical side of this. one thing that seems to be clear from the business side is it comes in the same week that google announced its social network. it is trying to take on facebook as well.
this is big for facebook. i do not know it is revolutionary for the user. >> all the people using facebook -- i understand a lot of people are deciding they do not want to use facebook. do they want to have a chat and video conferences? i thought that was more of their work scenario. >> with this audience, with any audience, this kind of video chat behavior is for the minority of your interactions. if you are in a certain place, once you introduce visual and audio cues, you have to...
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both spain and italy are countries that are too big to fail and they are too big to bail. there simply is not enough money in the system to save these countries. we need to solve these problems before they are in this situation that greece is in today. >> still to come, powering the future -- a rare-earth elements -- the rare-earth elements are crucial. america is picking production into high gear -- kicking production into high gear. in moscow, celebrations were under way for the anniversary of the cathedral, which is now being restored to its former glory. but it is being described as russian orthodox meats -- >> it is being described as russian orthodox meets disneyland. bizarre ordered the eyes of the architects to be gouged -- the czar ordered the eyes of the architects to be gouged out so they would not be able to build anything more beautiful. >> it is six times older than the statue of liberty. it is even more important for russians and these objects for the americans -- than these objects for the americans. >> in 1812, napoleon tried to blow it up. luckily, torren
both spain and italy are countries that are too big to fail and they are too big to bail. there simply is not enough money in the system to save these countries. we need to solve these problems before they are in this situation that greece is in today. >> still to come, powering the future -- a rare-earth elements -- the rare-earth elements are crucial. america is picking production into high gear -- kicking production into high gear. in moscow, celebrations were under way for the...
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the afghan forces lacked much and british officers say privately they are -- there is still a big problem with corruption. nato's deployment has peaked. the question now is will the afghans be able to do the job of the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> that is the question indeed. on the ground, the fighting continues. in washington, three american senators, three -- two democrats and one republican pended op-ed in the "new york times" which called for a more rapid withdrawal of all american combat troops. tom udall is among those arguing the case. thank you for joining me. you criticize president obama for not bringing back american troops fast enough from afghanistan. what would you like him to do? >> the thing we have to realize is the thing we went in with objectives. those objectives were displacing a government that was harboring terrorists. terrorist camps, al qaeda was hooked up with them, and osama bin laden was in the region. now we have an elected government, we have completely changed the landscape, we have trained approximately 400,000 afghans in ter
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ford, mitsubishi, other big companies with big brands say they don't want to advertise in the news of the world this weekend because they don't want to be associated with the shocking revelations about how the newspaper obtained stories. for news corporation, owner of skr news of the world" whose share price fell almost 4% today a reputational crisis looks like it could become a financial problem. rupert murdoch's news corporation wants to buy the 61% of british sky broadcasting it doesn't already own. now, my sources tell me that bieb's scored had taken the view that news corporation would have to pay around 9.6 billion pounds for the b sky b shares. the media regulator, it has a duty to be satisfied that the holder of a broadcasting license is fit and proper, there's a risk that the takeover could be blocked or unscrambled. so b sky b's directors may insist that newscorp may even more, to compensate for the risk that the deal may never happen. >> so there may be an incentive for news corporation to delay the takeover. pending greater clarity on whether they will be seen by the regul
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there is still a big problem with corruption. the question now, will the afghans be able to do the job the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> for more on these challenges and calls for an even quicker drawdown of u.s. troops, i spoke earlier with a former adviser to the u.s. military in afghanistan. so, seth, have david cameron asking the taliban to stop fighting, put down their weapons, join the political process. what do you think the chances are that might happen? >> there are elements of the taliban and other insurgent groups that are willing to talk about this option. they have been fighting for three decades in afghanistan. people are tired. i think right now what we're seeing is some elements willing, some elements unwilling. based on the fact that many of them believe they are winning right now, that the u.s. and other allies are leaving, i think it is unlikely that they will cut a deal now. not wait it out -- why not wait it out? >> to what extent is the taliban looking at things like this letter
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that is a big jump from the last time we checked in. this is a big number. now, you have to will try to come from behind. the nearest possible number you could say is that google has 240 million users of t mail. if they could convert all of us to use the new google plus, they would be trailing dramatically. on sheer numbers, google has a lot of catching up to do. >> we have not mentioned microsoft yet. is microsoft the kind of secret winner in all of this? >> well, it depends on how they handle spec. the skype acquisition is still under review. we expect it will go through. only then will we know on what microsoft will do to improve or potentially screwup skype. the history on this is 5050. until we know what microsoft will do with skype and how they might handshake on that the facebook with deeper integration, it is kind of hard to say. we were disappointed by how i interesting this facebook announcement was. what they have done is to play catch up, they have not moved the ball forward. >> thank you very much for talking to us. >> thank you. >> now, to flor
that is a big jump from the last time we checked in. this is a big number. now, you have to will try to come from behind. the nearest possible number you could say is that google has 240 million users of t mail. if they could convert all of us to use the new google plus, they would be trailing dramatically. on sheer numbers, google has a lot of catching up to do. >> we have not mentioned microsoft yet. is microsoft the kind of secret winner in all of this? >> well, it depends on how...
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consumer company after big consumer company pulling their advertising from quoted news of the world," the commercial future -- from "news of the world," the commercial future was looking bleak. >> it is going to be investigated. there must be a full judicial inquiry. >> here is the other newspaper jewel acquired by rupert murdoch in 1969," the sun." could there be a sunday without a murdoch tabloid? unthinkable, surely. >> despite today's announcement, the fallout from the scandal seems to be far from over. scotland yard say they have identified 4000 possible hacking victims. an inquiry will start into possible wrongdoing by police officers. we have the latest on that part of the case. >> this famous newspaper titles may have been confined to history, but the scrutiny of its methods goes on. britain's most senior policeman has officers investigating whether other officers were bribed by journalists. >> a small group of officers may have engaged in these practices. i will determine to do what we should do, and that is proceed to criminal courts. >> a former employee told the court las
consumer company after big consumer company pulling their advertising from quoted news of the world," the commercial future -- from "news of the world," the commercial future was looking bleak. >> it is going to be investigated. there must be a full judicial inquiry. >> here is the other newspaper jewel acquired by rupert murdoch in 1969," the sun." could there be a sunday without a murdoch tabloid? unthinkable, surely. >> despite today's announcement,...
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getting his pain treated properly has made a big difference to both of them. >> his mood would change so quickly. never knew how he was going to be from -- not from day to day, but hour to hour. >> at this home they worked very hard to try to find alternatives to treating patients with antipsychotic drugs. today's story is prompting experts for doctors everywhere to speak much more carefully about whether so-called painkillers can be a better solution instead. jane hughes, bbc news. >> now in haiti it's been a year and a half since a devastating earth quake droyed the capital. 70,000 still live in camps and many face a daily struggle for survival. dr. paul farm are tells the story in his book "tatey after the earthquake." for decades he's worked to help the people from the island nation and recently discussed me to discuss their plight. doctor, thank you very much for joining us. you have been a champion for haiti for many years, long before the earthquake happened. and you described in your latest book the resilience and the suffering of the people there. what's the situation now and
getting his pain treated properly has made a big difference to both of them. >> his mood would change so quickly. never knew how he was going to be from -- not from day to day, but hour to hour. >> at this home they worked very hard to try to find alternatives to treating patients with antipsychotic drugs. today's story is prompting experts for doctors everywhere to speak much more carefully about whether so-called painkillers can be a better solution instead. jane hughes, bbc news....
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>> well, this not that big of an oil-producing area. each side has important constituencies and very strong and emotional attachments which makes the resolution of that problem extremely difficult. still, we expect the african union to put forward a firm proposal on how to resolve this. people who fought in the civil war fought for political autonomy in the north and a greater sense of a quality and access to resources. those issues still remain to be addressed. there is an agreement on the political framework and there is not a cessation of hostilities. >> you convened a meeting of representatives this morning here in washington. do you think that the international community is prepared to fault the government of the north to accept the referendum and except the independence of the south and that border region? >> i don't think that we can force it but i think that the international trinity can have a tremendous influence on both parties. the government has to live in the region, the countries around them are deeply concerned. they nee
>> well, this not that big of an oil-producing area. each side has important constituencies and very strong and emotional attachments which makes the resolution of that problem extremely difficult. still, we expect the african union to put forward a firm proposal on how to resolve this. people who fought in the civil war fought for political autonomy in the north and a greater sense of a quality and access to resources. those issues still remain to be addressed. there is an agreement on...